7 mm-08 Remington
The
7 mm-08 Remington is a direct copy of a
wildcat cartridge developed around 1958 known as the 7mm/308. As these names would suggest, it is simply the
.308 Winchester case necked down to accept
7 mm (.284) bullets. In 1980, the
Remington Arms company popularized the cartridge by applying its own name and offering it as a chambering for their model 788 and
model 700 rifles.
The 7 mm-08 Remington works well in most environments, including dense forest areas and large open fields. It has a flatter trajectory than the
.308 Winchester and
.30-06 Springfield at similar bullet weights as the slightly smaller diameter 7mm bullet will generally have a better
ballistic coefficient, meaning that it is less effected by drag and crosswind while in flight. Energy at 100 yards is four times greater than the
.44 Magnum while recoil is only little more than the
.243 Winchester.
7 mm-08 Remington is generally considered a good choice for handloading. However, the popularity of the cartridge allows for a fair selection of factory loads, making it a good choice even for those who do not handload. Bullets from 100 to 175 grains are available, but bullets of 120-150 grains are generally preferred. Medium burning rifle powders usually work best in the 7 mm-08.
This cartridge is relatively inexpensive to reload and is very brass-friendly. Cases tend to last through several reloads, which makes reloading them often possible.
As the cartridge is fairly popular, most major hunting firearm manufacturers have one or more rifles chambered for the 7 mm-08 Remington.
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